Nearly one in six U.S. children received at least one vaccine dose outside the recommended age guidelines during a recent ...

Several cell-surface molecules have been implicated in the early interactions of rotavirus with its host cell, including sialic acid, various integrins, heat shock protein 70 and gangliosides.

Safer and more broadly effective rotavirus vaccines could be achieved if initial investigations 1 into the boosting effect of plant-derived virus-like particles hold up in further trials.

Overall, 15.4 percent of children aged 0 to 35 months receive an invalid vaccine dose, receiving a vaccine earlier or later ...

As winter sets in, the number of diarrhoea cases in Dhaka has surged, particularly among children. The International Centre ...

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Background and aims: Although Rotavirus (RV) infection in newborns is usually asymptomatic, outbreaks have been reported, associated with increased incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

Diarrhoeal diseases, such as rotavirus and cholera, are spread by water contaminated with faeces. They are preventable and treatable. "Diarrhoeal diseases disproportionately affect young children ...

Doha, Qatar: Winters result in a spike in gastroenteritis cases among children of all ages with the common and contagious ...

The current focus is on viruses that are causative agents of endemic severe diarrhea in humans. These viruses include rotavirus, calicivirus, and Norwalk virus. Rotavirus is the major pathogen of ...

She has been a key contributor to the epidemiology and vaccinology of rotavirus in India. Combining field epidemiology with intensive laboratory investigations that focused on enteric infections ...

Gastroenteritis in children is a common and contagious disorder primarily affecting their digestive system, especially during ...